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Nov 14th, 2005, 02:09 PM
#1
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Shortcuts missing
When I install a new program, it does not appear on the programs menu. Even if I choose to have a desktop shortcut to be created, it does not appear on the desktop. Can anybody help?
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Nov 14th, 2005, 02:13 PM
#2
Re: Shortcuts missing
What OS are you running and which programs are you trying to install? Do you have permissions to install?
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Nov 14th, 2005, 03:52 PM
#3
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Re: Shortcuts missing
I am using Win XP. Several of the programs were installed previously without any problems. (The programs themselves are in Program Files; I have to go there to activate them - it is just that I can't get any shortcuts to appear on the desktop)
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Nov 14th, 2005, 03:57 PM
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Re: Shortcuts missing
 Originally Posted by dcronje
I am using Win XP. Several of the programs were installed previously without any problems. (The programs themselves are in Program Files; I have to go there to activate them - it is just that I can't get any shortcuts to appear on the desktop)
Are any icons at all shown on the desktop ? if not, right click the desktop, Arrange Icons By -> Show Desktop Icons.
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Nov 14th, 2005, 04:02 PM
#5
Re: Shortcuts missing
Yes, with XP it likes to try to keep the desktop clean and free of shortcuts. It even has a Desktop cleanup wizard that may be running too.
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Nov 15th, 2005, 01:00 PM
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Re: Shortcuts missing
Yes, I have about 10 icons on the desktop, but since about 3 weeks ago I can't manage to get any new shortcut icons on the desktop. (There is no virus on my PC).
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Nov 15th, 2005, 02:50 PM
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Re: Shortcuts missing
What about just right clicking on the desktop and creating a new shortcut to any application or file?
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Nov 15th, 2005, 03:38 PM
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Re: Shortcuts missing
Yes, that works... thanks...(forgot about that)... I am just wondering what happened that it can't be done automatically when I install a new program. Another strange thing I noticed is that whenever I drag an icon from the recycle bin to the desktop, it disappears completely!
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Nov 15th, 2005, 05:25 PM
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Re: Shortcuts missing
Umm, dont you mean from the desktop to the recycle bin? I dont believe you ccan drag stuff outside of the rb unless you opened it up in folder view.
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Nov 17th, 2005, 03:22 PM
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Re: Shortcuts missing
No, I really mean I drag the icons from the Recycle Bin to the desktop. I've often done that in the past.
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Nov 17th, 2005, 03:27 PM
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Re: Shortcuts missing
OK, I see what you mean...yes, I open it in folder view before I drag the stuff to the desktop.
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